United Kingdom visa for Surinamese citizens

For the tourist visa, the United Kingdom’s official sources give a standard fee of £135, and applications are made on gov.uk. Processing time, as the United Kingdom states it: Usually within 3 weeks of the biometric appointment. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 6 months per visit.

The United Kingdom looks after Suriname from abroad: the official diplomatic lists used here name an embassy in Georgetown, Guyana (348 km from Paramaribo) as the responsible post. Other nearest British missions to Paramaribo are in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago (880 km) and Bridgetown, Barbados (939 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Suriname is decided by the United Kingdom, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Surinamese citizens planning a trip to the United Kingdom can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates the United Kingdom at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 8 September 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for the United Kingdom (updated 13 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

How long Surinamese citizens can stay in the United Kingdom

How long Surinamese citizens may stay in the United Kingdom is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Surinamese citizens apply

The United Kingdom has no embassy or career consulate in Suriname. Surinamese citizens apply through a mission of the United Kingdom accredited to Suriname from abroad; the official visa portal of the United Kingdom names the right place.

The United Kingdom’s neighbours for Surinamese citizens

Ireland requires Surinamese citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

British citizens travelling to Suriname

British citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for Suriname, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days.